Hazel alder, Smooth alder
Alnus serrulata

Family: Betulaceae

What it is like

A shrub or small tree. It grows 2.5-4 m tall. The trunk is 15 cm across. The edges of the leaves have fine teeth.

The bark is used as a tea for medicine.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. It often grows near streams. It suits hardiness zones 5-8. Arboretum Tasmania.

Countries/locations it is found in

Australia, North America, Tasmania, USA

How it is used for food

Edible parts

tea, possibly medicine

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Alnus americana K.Koch; Alnus autumnalis Hartig ex Garcke; Alnus glutinosa var. autumnalis Kuntze; Alnus glutinosa var. oblongata (Aiton) Pers; Alnus glutinosa var. serrulata (Aiton) Regel; Alnus incana var. serrulata (Aiton) B.Boivin; Alnus latifolia Desf.; Alnus macrophylla Desf. ex Steud.; Alnus noveboracensis Britton; Alnus oblongata (Aiton) Willd.; Alnus rubra Desf. ex Steud. [Invalid]; Alnus rugosa var. obtusifolia (Regel) H.J.P.Winkl.; Alnus rugosa var. serrulata (Aiton) H.J.P.Winkl.; Alnus serrulata f. emarginata Fernald; Alnus serrulata var. macrophylla Spach; Alnus serrulata f. mollescens Fernald; Alnus serrulata f. nanella Fernald; Alnus serrulata f. noveboracensis (Britton) Fernald; Alnus serrulata var. obtusifolia (Regel) Regel; Alnus serrulata var. serrulata; Alnus serrulata f. serrulata; Alnus serrulata var. subelliptica Fernald; Betula alnus var. serrulata (Aiton) Michx.; Betula oblongata Aiton; Betula serrulata Aiton;